Hans Erni

Painting, Visual Artist

1909 –

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Who is Hans Erni?

Hans Erni is a Swiss painter, designer and sculptor. Born in Lucerne, he is known in particular for illustrating postage stamps, activism, lithographs for the Swiss Red Cross, and participation on the Olympic Committee. The Hans Erni Museum, situated in the grounds of the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne, contains a large collection of artwork. He celebrated his 100th birthday in 2009. His sister, Maria Strebi-Erni, died at the age of 107.

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Born
Feb 21, 1909
Lucerne
Nationality
  • Switzerland
Profession
Education
  • Académie Julian

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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